Cruz remains mum about support for McConnell as majority leader

Now that Republicans have gained control of the Senate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, dodged the question about whether he would support Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as the new majority leader during an interview on CNN.

Not much longer after the polls closed in Kentucky, it was confirmed that McConnell defeated Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes by 15 points in a race that was considered tight but leaning in McConnell’s favor.

“That’ll be a decision for the conference to make next week,” Cruz repeated. “Tonight, I’m focused on the resounding Republican majority.”

Cruz added that Republicans will work with their Democratic colleagues when it comes to issues including tax reform or simplifying the tax code.

“If the president is willing to work with us, then we’re willing to work with him,” Cruz said. “But it doesn’t mean Republicans should run away from what we’ve campaigned on.”